Hand lantern



G. COHEN HAND LANTERN Filed Aug. 6. 1926 Sept. 6, 1927.

ATTORNEYS fied type of lantern.

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UNITED STATES GEORGE COHEN, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y.

HAND LANTEBN.

l Appumion med August e, 192e. 'serial no, 127,660.

The present invention is concerned with the provision of an electric torch or hand lantern so constructed that it may be securely emplaced upon various supporting surfaces.

The ordinary electric torch is -frequently ver` inconvenient when. the user requires bot hands to carry on the work which is being illuminated by the torch. These torches or flashlights will roll about on a at surface, and are very awkward to attach in a permanent position when they are used as trouble lights.

One object of the present invention is to provide means for .securely attaching an ordinary hand lantern of this character to a wall, floor or other supporting surface.

The invention also contemplates the provision of a hand lantern such as that commonly used by railroad men, in wh1ch an electric bulb is so mounted that there 1s little danger of breaking the filament by jar.

ring the lantern, and in which the lantern may be conveniently supported lndependently of the handle, upon or against various supporting surfaces. n

Further objects of the invention are to provide lanterns of this general character of simple, practical construction, which will be rugged, durable and efficient in use, and which may be manufactured with comparative economy. t

With the above noted and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts, as will be more fully hereinafter set forth and pointed `out in the claims.

The invention may be more fully understood from the following description in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein- Fig. 1 is a view mainly in elevation and partly in section through one form of handlantern embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view through a modiattachment for readily converting an ordinary flashlight or electric torch into a hand lantern embodying the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of Fig. 2. In Fig. 1 I have shown the invention em-y Y bodied in a flashlight or electric torch which includes a battery casing 10, formed with a threaded end 11 receiving a threaded cap 12 which screws over the end of the battery by a relativel large suction cup 16 formedy with a threa ed socket portion 17 screwing over the exterior of the cap 12.

By virtue of this construction, the flash lamp may be magnetically held against a supporting surface by the engagement of the magnet 13. It may be secured to asup,- porting surface by compressing the suction cup 16 to expel the air therefrom, and then releasing the pressure. When it is desired to use the magnet 15 for retaining the Hashllght in any desired position, the suction cup 16 is screwed up on to the battery casing until its mouth clears the magnet 15.

The use of the magnets and. suction cup -permits the torch to be securely laid u on its side on a flat surface, or supporte in either vertical or horizontal position against a metallic surface or a surface suiiiciently smooth to seal the suction cup'.

In Fig. 3 I have illustrated a modification in the nature of a combined suction cup and magnet attachable as a unit to any ordinary flashlight orl elect-ric torch. Here the suction cup 18 is formed with a socket portion 19 adapted to embrace the threaded cup 20 of a flashlight 21. A dividing partition 22 between the socket 19 and the cup 18 carries a permanently magnetized element which may be projected to operative position or retracted into the suction cup. f

One convenient method of mounting the magnetic element for adjustment, involves the use of a threaded stud member 23 passed throughV the partition 22. A head 24 on the stud member is clamped against the partition by the use of a nut 25. The magnetic member 26 is in the nature .of a bar magnet or a disc of magnetic material formed with an internally threaded tubular extension 27 adjustable on the stud 23. This construction permits the magnet 26 to be projected or retracted by the simple expedient of rotating it on the stud. It will be apparent that attachments such as are shown in Fig.y 3 may be made u and sold as individual units to fit stan ard sizes of flashlights.

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In Figs( 2 and 4 I have illustrated the invention embodied in another type of hand lantern. Here the lantern inclu es a rounded approximately semi-spherical base 30 mounting a guard frame 31 for a bulb 32. The skeleton guard frame is connected to the usual cover 33, and a swinging handle bail -34 is pivotally connected to ears 35 rising from the cover. The base 30 1s preferabl made in two sections, one section beinfr ormed with a threaded socket 36 recelving a threaded niplple 37 ,on the other section. The section avmg the nipple. 1s formed with a pocket 38 for the reception of a battery supplying current to the bulb 32. Preferably the socket 39 for the bulb is slidablyl mounted upon a standard 40, and a coiled spring 41 embracing the standard and introduced between the lamp base and socket 39 effectively cushions the bulb against jars vor vibrations incident to the engagement of the base with a support.

Lamps of this general character are in use b railroad men, and it is frequently foun desirable to support one of these lamps directly upon a railroad rail. With this end in view, I mount a permanentmagnet 42 in the base, the magnet being adapted to effect firm Contact between the base of the lamp and the rail, so that there is no danger of the lamp blowing over or tipping over when placed on the rail. A supplemental means for retaining the lamp in vertical position includes a series of suction cups 43 carried by one of the skeleton frame bars 31.

The suction cups may conveniently coolperate with the magnet 42 for sup orting t e lantern upon the running board) of an automobile, the magnet sticking to the steel running board, andthe suction cups firmly engaging the splash or body of a car. Thus, the lantern may be carried on the running board without any danger of its being j arred loose from its position.

While I have illustrated certain of the preferred embodiments of the invention, it will be evident that numerous slight changes aid alterations might be made in the general form and arrangement of arts de scribed 'without departing from t e invention. Hence I do not wish to limit myself to the details set forth, but shall consider myself at libert to make such changes and alterations as airly fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A hand lantern including a base constituting a battery casing, a top, a skeleton frame connecting the top to the base, a light bulb within the frame deriving current from the battery, anda handle bail on the top, said base being rounded at its bottom and bearing a magnet for the purpose described.

2. A hand lantern' including a base constituting a battery casing, a top, a skeleton frame connecting the top to the base, a light bulb Within the frame deriving current from the battery, a handle bail on the top, said base being rounded at its bottom and bearing a magnet for the purpose described, and a plurality of suction cups carried by one of the' skeleton frame members.

GEORGE COHEN. 

